Program Faculty & Staff

Lacie Peterson, PhD, RDN
Lacie Peterson Program Director

MDA Program Director
Email: lacie.peterson@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-4244

Nikki Kendrick, MDA, RDN
Nikki Kendrick Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Assistant Professor
Email: nikki.kendrick@usu.edu

Maria Givler, MEd, RDN
Maria Givler Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Assistant Professor
Email: maria.givler@usu.edu

Moani Campbell, BS
Moani Campbell Contracts Specialist
Contracts Specialist
Email: moani.campbell@usu.edu

 

Teaching Assistants

The USU MDA has two teaching assistants who are practicing RDNs. Teaching assistants grade assignments and provide additional perspective for students in the MDA. 

Megan Kennedy, MDA, RDN
Practice areas:
  • weight maintenance
  • general nutrition
  • dialysis nutrition

Lindsey Kotecki, MS, RDN
Practice areas:
  • oncology nutrition
  • nutrition support
  • home infusion